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Date:      Thu, 19 Sep 1996 12:21:53 -0700 (PDT)
From:      "Rodney W. Grimes" <rgrimes@GndRsh.aac.dev.com>
To:        smp@csn.net (Steve Passe)
Cc:        hardware@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: DEC PCI CHIP QUESTION
Message-ID:  <199609191921.MAA07413@GndRsh.aac.dev.com>
In-Reply-To: <199609191843.MAA07822@clem.systemsix.com> from Steve Passe at "Sep 19, 96 12:43:15 pm"

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> Hi,
> 
> >A D-Link FlexSwitch DES-3205, seems to be working happily, but a one
> >man shop has a hard time streasing a 100MB/s switch very much :-).  Nice
> >thing is that it is a 10/100MB/s switch so I don't have to route between
> >my 2 segments anymore :-)
> 
> Is DLink a good brand?

I have been happy with the few products of thiers I have used over the
years.

> The DLink DFE-808TX 100base-TX 8-port Hub 
>   can be had quite cheaply, and I (also a 1 man shop) can't justify the
> cost of a switch.  As I have a dedicated P5-75 freeBSD box for a
> router/firewall, using 2 segments is no problem.

I don't have any first hand experience with this hub, I think David Greenman
has one of the DFE-812TX+, which is a 12 port version.

If you can't get it for less than $648.00, come see me on it, I'll stand
behind it and take it back within the first 15 days if it does not work
up to your expectations.

-- 
Rod Grimes                                      rgrimes@gndrsh.aac.dev.com
Accurate Automation Company                 Reliable computers for FreeBSD



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